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Simon Schama interviewed

With John Wilson including an interview with historian and broadcaster Simon Schama and the panto debuts of Dame Edna Everage, Ann Widdecombe and Vanilla Ice.

With John Wilson.

Historian Simon Schama has selected his pick of works from the Government Art Collection for an exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. While hanging the exhibition, he reveals how his choices were inspired by the British romance with travelling.

Dame Edna Everage, Ann Widdecombe and Vanilla Ice are all making their pantomime debuts this year. Danny Robins has seen all three and considers the qualities needed for panto success.

A large crane has been lowering a new art project onto the roof of the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's South Bank today. Created by artist Fiona Banner and architect David Kohn, A Room for London is designed to look like a boat, and is going to be available for people to live and sleep in for a night. The Artangel/Living Architecture project will be there for the whole of 2012. John reports from the site.

Producer Philippa Ritchie.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Simon Schama

    Interview with historian Simon Schama

    Duration: 10:55

  • Pantomines

    Danny Robins reviews Edna Everage, Ann Widdecombe and Vanilla Ice who are making their pantomime debuts.

    Duration: 05:24

  • La Peregrina

    Dr Tarnya Cooper discusses the appearances of La Peregrina pearl in portraits of the past

    Duration: 04:43

  • A Room for London

    Interview with the artist Fiona Banner and architect David Kohn of A Room for London

    Duration: 06:41

Broadcast

  • Wed 14 Dec 2011 19:15

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